R&R Engineering Increasing U-Bolts: 2,000 Per Day
R&R Engineering Co., Inc. is excited to announce they are scheduled to receive seven new high speed U-bold manufacturing machines in 2023.
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Montag Mfg. Moves to New Headquarters Facility
Montag Manufacturing has relocated its headquarters operation to a new facility in Seward, NE. The new facility will promote more efficient manufacturing and parts service, with the ability to accommodate future growth opportunities.
Read moreMembers’ Dues are Fully Deductible
For the fiscal year that ended Aug. 31, the Association did not participate in activities that would require members to declare a portion of their member dues as non-deductible.
Read moreShare Your Story with Fellow Industry Peers
Does your organization have relevant news or interesting stories to share with the association’s members? We encourage you to send relevant article ideas, member profiles, press releases and industry trade publication coverage for potential inclusion in an upcoming edition of the Shortliner.
Read moreNebraska Ag Expo Association Member Party
The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is hosting an Association member reception on Dec. 6 after the Nebraska Ag Expo closes. Don’t miss your chance to network with fellow exhibitors and discuss what is happening in the industry.
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Unverferth Mfg Announces Shell Rock Expansion
Unverferth Manufacturing Co. Inc. has announced its Shell Rock, Iowa facility has nearly completed a 75,000-square-foot plant expansion that will add 65 new job openings.
Read moreAGI Announces Q3 Results
Ag Growth International, Inc. (AGI) reported strong Q3 earnings for the three- and nine-month periods ending Sept. 30, 2022.
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Leadership Elected at 2022 Convention in Orlando
The Association’s Board of Directors recently elected officers at its Marketing & Distribution Convention in Orlando.
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The Shortliner is your source for snapshots of news relevant to members: legislation, court decisions, business mergers, etc. Be sure to update your subscription preferences to keep a pulse on the industry.
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Welcome New Members!
The Association would like to acknowledge our newest member companies that will help shape our industry. Please join us in welcoming them.
Read moreJapanese Traditions Celebrated at Opening of Great Plains Facility
Three barrels of sake were broken during an international affair and grand opening at the Japanese parent company of Salina-based Great Plains Manufacturing construction equipment facility.
Read moreAssociation Members Visit Farm Progress
Membership Director Matt Rice spent time at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Several Association members were in attendance.
Read moreAllis-Roller Names New President
Allis Roller is pleased to announce Russ Dudan as new President. He joined Allis Roller in 2018 as VP Operations and has been instrumental in Allis Roller’s rapid growth resulting in the doubling of sales and employees.
Read moreNominations Open for 2023 AE50 Awards
Do you have innovative products that were first made available for purchase or ordering during the 2022 calendar year? The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is seeking nominations for AE50 Awards.
Read moreGreat Plains Names New Ag Division Leadership
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has named James Shurts as the new Great Plains Ag Division President and Tony Wisker as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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Alamo Group Inc. Reports 2Q Results
Alamo Group achieved the highest quarterly sales and earnings in the Company’s history.
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Valley® Irrigation Announces Completion of Company’s First North American Ag Solar Installation
Irrigation pivots are often shut off when the heat of the summer puts a strain on local power grids. To
Read moreValmont Reports Q2 Results
Record Net Sales of $1.1 billion increased 26.9% – Operating Income increased to $118.7 million, or 10.5% of net sales ($122.9 million or 10.8% adjusted1) compared to $82.6 million or 9.2% of net sales ($90.9 million or 10.2% adjusted1)
Read moreWCCO Acquired by Continental
WCCO Belting, Inc., the continuation of a nearly 70-year family-owned business that began with Edward Shorma of Wahpeton, has been acquired by Continental of Fairlawn, Ohio.
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Art’s Way Reports Results
Second quarter sales in the company’s Agricultural Products segment were $5,316,000 compared to $3,858,000 during the same period of fiscal 2021, an increase of $1,458,000, or 37.8%.
Read moreBush Hog Hires New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Bush Hog announced Dan Bratt has joined the Bush Hog Team as vice president of sales and marketing
Read moreTitan International Reaches Deal to Supply Deere
Titan International Inc. said it has entered a global long-term agreement to supply Deere & Co. with wheels and tires
Read moreBuhler Industries Reports Q1 Results
Buhler Industries has reported revenue for the quarter of $55.2, down $9.4 from the comparable quarter in the prior year. The company stated
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Leadership Changes at Alamo’s Ag Group
Tom Taylor, GVP North American Ag, announced plans to retire from Alamo Group on June 30th, 2022. Dan Samet is being promoted to replace Taylor.
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Salford Group to be Acquired by Linamar Corp.
Acquisition of Salford will expand Linamar’s ag portfolio, which is currently anchored by MacDon Industries Limited.
Read moreAlamo Group Reports Record 1Q Sales and Earnings
SEGUIN, Texas, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Highlights
Read moreKondex Hosts Expansion Groundbreaking Celebration
Kondex Corporation hosted a groundbreaking celebration earlier this month to kick off the construction of a 60,000 square-foot expansion to its Lomira, WI manufacturing facility.
Read moreArt’s Way Awarded $500,000 State Manufacturing Grant
Art’s Way Manufacturing was awarded $500,000 through the Manufacturing 4.0 grant managed by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Read moreSummit Supply, a Division of All States Ag Parts, Acquires Dominion Equipment Parts
HUDSON, WI – April 8, 2022 – Summit Supply (“Summit”), a division of All States Ag Parts (“ASAP”) announced today
Read moreArt’s Way Announces Up To $3 Million in Investment from Alumni Capital LP.
Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. has announced that Alumni Capital LP has made a minority investment in the Company to
Read moreBuhler Industries Reports Earnings
Buhler Industries has reported 2021 year end earnings, covering a fifteen-month period, was $317.2, up $67.6 from sales of $249.6
Read moreVermeer Corporation recognized as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes magazine.
Vermeer Corporation was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes magazine. Forbes partnered with market research
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Summit to be Free of COVID Restrictions
Every attendee is encouraged to take whatever precautions make them comfortable, but the city, the hotel, and the Association will not enforce restrictions.
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Webinar: Learn More About Members’ Cyber Resource
The webinar is 1:30 p.m. Central this Thursday. Members will get an overview of this no-cost service at a moment in which cyber risks are escalating.
Read moreMiller Products Names GM
Kerry Richardson has been helping the company navigate supply chain challenges and now will drive communication strategies and integrate customer-support and customer-centric experiences.
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One Member’s Story to Support Ukraine
Sukup Manufacturing shares a story of associates in Eastern Europe who helped evacuate women, children and the elderly from danger in Ukraine.
Read moreAGI Reports Earnings for Q4, Year
In the farm segment, sales grew 28 percent in Q4. Farm backlog is up 48 percent over the prior year.
Read moreAlamo Group Targets 50% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction by 2030
SEGUIN, Texas, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) announced today a 2030 target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by
Read moreTitan International, Inc. Q4 49% Year Over Year Growth In Sales
Quarter and Full-Year Highlights – Net sales for the quarter were $487.7 million, a $160.8 million (49%) YOY increase, while
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Need to Talk Supply Chain? Register Soon to Get Room Rate
Attendees to our 2022 Supply Summit in New Orleans need not pack a mask. The city’s health director lifted the indoor mask mandate last week.
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Buhler Industries Disavows War, Reorganizes Board
The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Konstanin Babkin after Babkin spoke in support of the actions of the Russian Federation.
Read moreVermeer Names Third Generation Family Member as VP
“I’m excited to take the experiences I’ve had to help lead the team and the important work they do,” Mindi Vanden Bosch said.
Read moreAgrisolutions Buys CFM
CFM, based in University Park, Ill., manufactures cold headed metal fasteners for on- and off-highway applications.
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Welcome, and Happy Anniversary
When we bring together businesses with generations of success behind them and those embarking upon something new, we create an environment with extraordinary opportunities. Membership matters.
Read moreAlamo Group Vegetation Management Net Up 27%
Seguin, TX – Alamo Group Inc. has reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. Highlights
Read moreThird Generation Vermeer Family Member Named VP
Mindi Vanden Bosch has been named the next vice president of operations at Vermeer Corporation. Prior to joining Vermeer in 2008,
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Shearer to Speak at Tillage Council, Other Summit News
Shearer will discuss key considerations reshaping the machinery industry, including precision agriculture/electrification, equipment automation, input logistics, and evolving generational perspectives on best practices for crop production.
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Bring a Guest to New Orleans
A narrated coach tour will take participants through lovely neighborhoods, an above-ground cemetery, and a botanical garden or sculpture garden.
Read moreScenes from National Farm Machinery Show
Member companies exhibiting at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last week welcomed a steady stream of customers.
Read moreArt’s Way Ag Sales Approach 30 Percent Increase
The company also reported an 18 percent gain in labor output on roughly the same amount of wages in 2021.
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